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HARTMANN & WEISS
A FINE PAIR OF CAPECE-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 9235 / 6,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'HARTMANN & WEISS' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, Purdey (Beesley) patent self-opening actions with removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the undersides with 'HARTMANN & WEISS. HAMBURG - LONDON', the triggerplates signed 'R. CAPECE', retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. highly-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 14oz., in their lightweight leather double motor case with canvas and leather outer
Provenance: This pair of shotguns show London proof marks for 1992 and were completed soon after this.
Estimate £70,000-90,000
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